Aliens Need Burgers
The crowbarring of a story into a video game is one of the most enduring parts of the industry. You can’t just have things shooting other things with a thing, it needs to by justified by an invading force or … Continue reading
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Aliens: Colonial Marines
It’s a difficult balancing act needed to take a much beloved cultural icon and continue it in a new direction. On one side, it means you have a pre-existing universe, characters, aesthetic and tone, which in turn brings with it … Continue reading
Unstoppable Gorg
Unstoppable Gorg has a distinctively unique style, as it presents itself with a 1950’s-esque style to its Alien Invasion story, as much as the technologies are clearly from the far flung future. This style is definitely reminiscent of old films … Continue reading
The Top “Ten” Video Games of 2012 – #3
Another adventure in the far flung corners of the Galaxy, as our countdown takes us ever closer to the Game of The Year. We’re down to the top three games now and in the Bronze Medal position it’s the ongoing … Continue reading
The Top “Ten” Video Games of 2012 – #4
Since the dawn of games on computers, we have dreamed of the stars, and since the birth of video games, there have been adventures set in space. It’s no great surprise that then in the higher parts of our Top … Continue reading
Dark Scavenger
“What the hell is this?” That’s all I had written after two weeks with Dark Scavenger: a single exasperated sentence, a handful of unhelpful screenshots and an intimidating blank text document filling the screen. I feel like I am scavenging … Continue reading
Alien: Colonial Marines – Second Impressions
Since its release, Jim Cameron’s Aliens has been a movie that people have always wanted to make into a video game, and generally, they haven’t been all that successful (besides the great Alien Vs. Predator and its sequel). It’s a … Continue reading
Halo 4 – First Impressions
The Halo Franchise has recently entered its second decade, and with that, a new trilogy from a new developer emerges. Halo 4 continues the ambiguous ending of the last instalment, giving fans a continuation after the space snooze Master Chief … Continue reading
London MCM Expo May 2012
It was a lovely sunny weekend at the ExCel when the May London MCM Expo was held. In a rare event, the cosplayers in underwear-style costumes were able to avoid hypothermia even while outside. Those in fleecey kigurumi didn’t nearly … Continue reading
J.U.L.I.A.
Deep in the vast bleakness of space, a lone probe ship floats on its quietly merry way. Suddenly out of the black yonder a shower of asteroids pepper the surface, knocking off some possibly essential parts and scratching a few … Continue reading